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December 12, 2024

We recently launched a new Resources for Researchers with Disabilities webpage focused on supporting these researchers and reminding the community about reasonable accommodations that may be supported through an award’s budget or supplement opportunities.

December 5, 2024

Our inaugural Science of Science Scholars pilot program announced today aims to engage the research community and help us enhance NIH’s research operations to move biomedical research advances forward. Those interested in applying should carefully review the solicitation.

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December 19, 2024

As you may have heard, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced a March 28, 2024 update of Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity. There is no action for you at this time – changes must be implemented by March 28, 2029.  

December 19, 2024

Hopefully you’ve been tracking the various Changes Coming to NIH Applications and Peer Review in 2025. January 25, 2025 – the effective date for most of those changes and the first application due date to require updated application forms and instructions (FORMS-I) – is just over a month away. We thought we’d check in one final time to make sure you have the latest and greatest information as we head into the new year.

December 18, 2024

On January 25, 2025, NIH will implement an update for data management and access practices under the Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy. In preparation for the changes, NIH is hosting two information sessions in January 2025.